Aspect Ratio Calculator

Simplify a width and height into an aspect ratio.

Aspect ratio 16:9
Ratio (decimal) 1.778

Formula: divide both sides by their greatest common divisor

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Width = 1,920 px
3. Height = 1,080 px
4.
5. Aspect ratio = 16:9
6. Ratio (decimal) = Width / Height = 1,920 / 1,080 = 1.778
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Reduce any width ร— height to its simplest aspect ratio โ€” useful for screens, images and video.

The math behind it

Divide both width and height by their greatest common divisor (GCD) to get the simplest whole-number ratio.

Worked example

1920 ร— 1080 โ†’ GCD 120 โ†’ 16:9 (1.778).

FAQ

What are common ratios?

16:9 (widescreen), 4:3 (old TVs), 1:1 (square), 21:9 (ultrawide).